Talladega County Sheriff Jerry Studdard being treated for Parkinson's disease, The Daily Home reports

TALLADEGA, Alabama -- Talladega County Sheriff Jerry Studdard, the longest serving sheriffs in Alabama, is hospitalized and being treated for "worsening symptoms of Parkinson's disease," The Daily Home reported today.

Studdard, in his ninth term as sheriff, is in constant communication with Chief Deputy Jimmy Kilgore, the newspaper reported.

"At this time, there is no definite time table to as to how long he will remain in the hospital, considering it is a day to day evaluation of his overall health and well-being," the report continued.